Can early stage nasopharyngeal cancer be cured? How to take care of it in daily life?

There are many treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Now there are many treatments, so it is easy to treat in the early stage. So, can early nasopharyngeal carcinoma be cured? How to take care of it usually?

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma refers to a malignant tumor that occurs on the top and side walls of the nasopharynx. It is one of the malignant tumors with the highest incidence in my country and one of the malignant tumors of the ear, nose and throat.

The treatment rate of patients with early nasopharyngeal carcinoma is relatively high. According to research, radiotherapy is the first choice for the treatment of early nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Due to the special anatomical location of the nasopharynx, surgery is difficult. More than 80% of nasopharyngeal carcinomas are poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas, which are more sensitive to radiotherapy.

The principle of designing the irradiation field is to be small but not leaky. All parts involved in the tumor should be included in the irradiation field, but normal tissues in the irradiation field, especially radiotherapy-sensitive tissues, should be protected. The proportion of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is 40%~70%. Patients who need early treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are recommended to receive radiotherapy in hospitals with complete tumor radiotherapy equipment and advanced technical strength. Auxiliary treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery, and cellular immunotherapy can also be used under the guidance of a doctor.

From the above perspective, early detection and early treatment are necessary. So how should we care for ourselves in daily life?

If nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients can undergo early detection and early standardized treatment, coupled with a good mentality and rehabilitation care, the early treatment rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be as high as 90%. More than 90% of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients can be completely cured through radiotherapy and comprehensive treatment. The prevention and treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma lies in early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment. Usually, we should change bad eating habits, such as not eating pickled foods or smoking.